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OTJR BOYS. 

[T would be quite foolish, as well as useless, to boast that the 44th 
contained the only young men of promise that have enlisted since 
the war began ; or to claim that " our Segiment " is in advance of all 
others in education or morality ; nor is it the intention of the writer of 
these few pages to employ them as the medium of boasting in regard to 
this thousand ; — he wishes merely to make mention of the thoughts that 
occur to one who has simply met our boys as comrades in camp duty or 
on the march. 

The love of fun is an element in the character of most hoys ; and in 
the 44th that characteristic seems a marked one. We mean genuine 
fun, without the desire for mischief that very often accompanies the ele- 
ment mentioned. The mock dress parades and kitten burials that made 
some rainy days at Readville pass more quickly, were evidences of the 
humor of the ring-leaders there ; and, at the present time, whenever 
there is an opportunity, something laughable is brought forward to en- 
liven the crowd. 

On the voyage to Newbem, in spite of the actual discomforts expe- 
rienced, we enjoyed many a hearty laugh, and had good cause to thank 
the originators of the jokes perpetrated. To ventilate the space assigned 
us between decks, a " win's'l " was extended from a point above the up- 
per deck to the lower, the opening to which was just above the boys' 
heads. The stairway from deck to deck being very slippery, those pas- 
sing up or coming down quite naturally grasped a fold of the wind-sail to 
prevent a fall ; and the consequence was, that the air intended for the 
companies below bad but an imperfect passage. Here was a chance for 
a disagreement; sBid the subscriber stood looking on, imagining that 
notMng could prevent hard words, at least. All at once the cries of, 
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" Do let go," " Come, you must be careful," " Just let that alone, please," 
ceased. There was a dead calm. The stairway was crowded, and the 
ventilator of oo more use than a tarred rope. Suddenly the unfortunate 
man tha} happened then to have his hand upon the canvas, was saluted 
with a roar from a dozen in chorus, uttered with all the strength of 
healthy organs of voice : " Let go that Ventilator ! " The chief 
and leader, the most furious, apparently, in gesture, was a thoroughly 
good fellow, a graduate of Harvard, whose pleasant countenance and 
entertaining conversation always gathers a group about him. The 
novel method of thus concentrating the force of a dozen in one stentorian 
yell startling enough to nearly frighten a man to death, was not without 
its effect on the minds of the irritated sufferers below, and ill-humor fast 
disappeared as the shout was continued. 

On our first expedition we encamped in "Washington near a box fac- 
tory, well supplied with lumber, which we made use of in constructing, 
bunks for the night. Until about two o'clock, the following morning, 
the 44th rested quietly ; but a number of the boys of one company wak- 
ing up rather chilly at that time, gathered about the fire which was burn- 
ing rather low. " Who was going after wood ? " was the question. Now 
when a soldier, or civilian, has got a place at a poor fire, even, the sensa- 
tion of some degree of warmth is given up reluctantly, and the man 
that volunteers to got the fuel is self-denying indeed. The fires needed 
replenishing — the bunks were of wood, could be easily taken to pieces, 
and burn they must — never mmd the occupants, — indeed it would be a 
mercy to wake them now, and have them come to the fire ; they couldn't 
sleep much longer (?)— and at it they went ! In one instance the owner 
was too far in the land of dreams to be awakened by a slight cause, so 
that the boards were removed, his gun and equipments were put out of 
sight, and the ruins of the little shanty blazed at his feet before he 
waked up. In perfect bewilderment, he commenced to run, supposing, 
no doubt, that he was in the hands of Southern « patriots." The hearty 
peal of laughter that followed his movements, soon brought this victim 
to his senses ; and suddenly realizing his ludicrous position, he joined in 
the merriment with a will. 

We have among us some rare fellows that we would not exchange for 
their weight in gold, on account of the moral influence they exert 
When soldiers have been marching the whole day through a swamp, and 
at dusk are not in sight of the camp, you may be sure some cheering in- 
fluence must be exerted to prevent a feeling of depression. Let our 
readers imagine themselves standing ankle-deep on the muddiest road 



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they ever travelled, having in their minds no cheering thought of dry 
clothes, clean stockings, slippers, and a seat at the fire when they get 
home. Fancy, then, the disagreeable chilly feeling that must be expe- 
rienced, and think whether you would expect, — " Happy are we to-night. 
Boys," " Viva la Compagnie," or any other live-giving song ! We all 
remember distinctly the place and the weary feelings that were coming 
npon us, when our noble comrades cheered the whole left wing for an 
hour with songs of pathos and mirth. The " Old Mountain Tree " sung 
there in that dismal swamp, had a greater charm than ever ; this was 
one of the scenes never to be forgotten. The anxious friends who 
search the /newspapers for the slightest reference to our boys, and who 
ask God's protection for them in storm and battle, can be comforted vrith 
the thought that the sick or wounded in any part of the whole army, 
will receive no greater attention and kindness from comrades, than the 
members of the 44th from each other, as far as lies in their power. 
With this mention of the kindly feeling and care for those connected 
with them it may be as well to close this paper. At some other time, 
doubtless, a readier pen than mine may describe to you particular ones 
of the Regiment whose noble qualifications or good deeds render them 
favorites ; Whoever writes it can do no more than justice to " Gur Boys.' 
Newbem, Jan. 12, 1863. Xliv. 



DEATH OF ASTRONOMER MITCHELL. 

" He ia aent foe to the Preaence." 

One more! and this the noblest of the And as he knelt at the poor victim's side, 

train : " To other ears a sound, to his a song " 

Like the grand star that guards the Came firom the concaYe in a mighty tide. 

skirts of night, Lo ! from his loitering see him speed 

Coald he not stray aboye onr murky plain along — 

Till the fair day-spring bless our aching His mantle a^d his faith to all of us be- 

sight — long ! 
That beam miUennial which salutes 

the Right ? He died where pois'nous weeds ancl, pois- 

Inexorable Fate the beam will hold oned hearts 

With equal hand, and show our scale Stifle the life of body and of soul; 

as ught, From the cursed realm aU loveliness de- 

Xho' youth, and strength, abd wealth are parts 

ftiUy tolled — As birds and flowers fly from the icy 

Genius must follow yet, and mingle with Pole. 

the gold. Rush to the rescue of the old control ; 

Throogh fire and blood redeem each hill 

His feet were 'customed to the Milky and dell. 

Way. And when this dread sirocco hence 

On his high errand he but turned aside, shall roll 

Like old Samaria's Traveller, to stay (Onward or backward) to its native, hell, 

The blood and tears abandoned by vile Sharon's unfading rose shall flourish 

Fride. where he fell I 



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THE FIRST EXPEDITION. 

Thb following account was written for the JaneaviUe Daily Gazeitt, by our jolly Post- 
master, Mr. Fish. One might know, from his very appearance, that he would keep 
anybody's turkey after getting it once into his clutches — he must eat if he lives. 

N my last letter, I could only give you an account of the setting out 
of the expedition under Maj. Gen. Foster, and the most probable 
rumor as to its destination and object. I under-estimated the number of 
our troops, but now that I have learned it, I do not feel at liberty to 
state the exact force. It was divided into three brigades, commanded 
by Cols. Stevenson, Lee, and Amory. We waited in Washington from 
Friday noon until Sunday morning for the artillery and cavalry, whose 
march had been impeded by the burning of a bridge by the rebels. 

We began our march at daybreak, Sunday morning, Nov. 2d. About 
six miles from Washington our advance met the rear guard of the 
enemy. One of our cavalry had his horse shot, and was taken prisoner. 
About five o'clock in the afternoon the rebels made a stand near a small 
creek. The battle, or perhaps more properly, skirmish, was begun by 
the artillery. Two companies of the 44th Massachusetts were ordered 
forward. The firing of musketry was kept up only about a quarter of 
an hour. The remainder of our brigade, Col. Stevenson's, was then 
ordered to advance. The column halted just as our company reached 
the middle of the stream. We stood in the water above our knees just 
forty minutes. The rebels had got our range, and the grape-shot and 
shell began to strike uncomfortably near. The old soldiers tell us that 
our position was a trying one. We could not see the enemy, or use our 
pieces ; we could only stand and listen to the shot and shell plashing in 
the water about us. The shell striking in the stream did not explode. 

We at last marched forward slowly, lying in ambush a part of the 
time. Our skirmishers were endeavoring to find out the position of the 
enemy ; they were not very successful. About one o'clock we found 
ourselves drawfi into an ambuscade. We had halted opposite rifle-pits, 
and the rebels poured in a volley at a distance of not more than ten 
yards. At the first musket report our oflBcers gave the order, " Down ! " 
This was all that saved us from being out to pieces ; none were killed, 
and only three wonnde^- Our second lieutenant received two balls in 
the leg ; both wounds, however, were slight. 

The artillery was immediately posted in an open field on our left, and 



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commenced a brisk cannonade. TEe 24th and 44th. Massachusetts were 
drawn up in line of battle in their rear. The firing of the artillery 
presented a splendid- spectacle to the new troops. It afforded an im- 
mense feeling of relief, after our surprise, to watch the shells by their 
burning fuse, as they went screaming through the air, to burst Mid carry 
death and destruction into the ranks of the rebels. The guns were well 
manned, and the firing very rapid ; a hundred and sixty shot and shell 
were thrown from the sixteen pieces. The rebels acknowledge a loss of 
sixty killed and wounded. They retreated in such haste as to leave a 
part of their elain on the field. Our loss was three killed and six 
wounded. We lay down on our arms at two o'clock, wet and weary. 
"We had been on the march twenty-two hours, with only an hour and a 
halPs halt at noon. 

The next morning, I went to a house a quarter of a mile from the 
field to gel water. I found no one at home but an old woman and her 
two daughters. She said her two sons and her daughters' husbands 
were in the rebel army ; they were obliged to go without having a 
chance to stand a draft ; the officers came and took them. I asked her 
if she was a secessionist. She replied^ " I go for my country ; those 
who will not fight for their country are too mean to live — they ought to 
be killed." I told her we were fighting for our country, our whole 
country, south as well as north. To this she replied, •' I don't want to 
talk any more about it ; we believe what the men say." There is a good 
deal in that reply ; the people of the South believe what their leaders 
tell them, and it is surprising to see what a unity of sentiment there is 
here. It is said there is still a Union feeling in North Carolina. I 
don't believe it is very extensive. I took pains to talk with every white 
man I met on the march. I found but two unconditional Union men. 
A prominent citizen of Plymouth told us there were but four Union 
men in the place ; the others only pretending to be, in order to save 
their property. All along our march we found most of the private 
dwellings deserted. They carried off all their property which could 
easily be removed. Much of what remained was carried off or destroyed 
by our troops. The order was given to the men to take all the provis- 
ions' they could find. The people who remained at home and professed 
Union sentiments were protected. 

The morning after the battle we marched to Williamston. None but 
negroes were left to welcome us. The soldiers were allowed to break 
into the stores and houses ; considerable property was destroyed. Pigs, 
geese, turkeys and chickens, howerer, were the principal sufferers. 



6 THE BAT STATE FOETY-FOUETH. 

Your correspondent, equipped with a long pole, made a gallant charge 
upon a fine flock of turkeys, and had just made a good fet one bite the 
dust, when a man with shoulder straps on appeared at the back-door, 
calling out at the top of his voice, " Did'nt you know these were officers' 
quarters ? Drop that turkey I " A breakfast of hard crackers and cof- 
fee, taken in connection with a seven miles' march, had the effect of 
causing me, for the moment, to forget the world-wide difference between 
an officer and a private. I was so inconsiderate as to suppose one 
needed dinner as well as the other ; therefore I didn't hear the order, 
" drop that turkey," but carried him off in triumph. The dinner of 
" our mess " that day was something to date from. Think of a common 
soldier dining on roast turkey, sweet potatoes, and honey ! 

One of the objects of the expedition was the taking of a fort at Ham- 
ilton, a small town on the Eoanoke. The fort was built on Rainbow 
Bluff, an eminence so high above the river as to be out of the reach of 
the gunboats. The enemy did not attempt to hold the fort. A large 
part of the town of Hamilton was burned by our troops. The flames 
of its church and school-house lighted us on our march through it. 
From Hamilton we marched to within six miles of Tarboro. The 
reason of our not advancing farther, was probably owing to the fact that 
the enemy were etrongly reinforced, so as to greatly outnumber us ; 
they had railroad facilities for transporting troops from Richmond. 

We marched back to Plymouth, where we took transports for New- 
bern. The expedition occupied just two weeks. It was fruitful in 
forced marches and discipline to the men. The new regiments bore it 
well, although some days many were obliged to fall to the rear. 

Nov. 15, 1862. 



EXTRACTS FROM A DIARY 

KEPT ON THE LATE EXPEDITION TOWARDS GOLDSBOEO. 

Thursday, Dec. 11. At 7 o'clock this morning, our regiment started 
from the parade ground, on an expedition to some place unknown to any 
of us boys. By 10 o'clock we had joined the other regiments of our 
brigade, and also the other brigades, and at this hour our entire force, 
numbering somewhere in the neighborhood of 15,000, including cavalry 
and artillery, went " marching along," with Gen. Foster for our leader. 
Our progress this forenoon was slow ; but this afternoon we moved more 



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rapidly. The load we carry with as — ^knapsackj gun, and all our equip- 
ments — is estimated to be about thirty pounds ; this, in addition to bad 
roads and rapid marching is felt by us all. At 8, this evening, after 
having marched about twelve miles, we were drawn up in a large field, 
and gladly obeyed the order to unsling knapsacks ; and throwing them 
upon the ground we proceeded to the buUding of camp-fires. This is 
comparatively an easy task, inasmuch as rail fences abound in this vicin- 
ity ; and, when the rails are placed in a proper manner, they make an 
excellent fire. Our fires were soon blazing, and the dippers of water 
were placed over them preparatory to making our coflFee — a most essen- 
tial article with hard bread. 

To one standing as a looker-on, the sight is amusing. For instance, 
in one group, are some twenty tired and hungry fellows bending over 
their cups, each intent upon the boiling of his own — but thump goes 
somebody's foot against a rail, and on that rail are a score of precious 
cups of coffee — over' they go ; look, now, at the faces of the coffee 
tenders ; one controls himself, bites his lip, and keeps quiet, another 
swears, and all feel very badly that their coffee is spilled ; but with a 
fresh supply they try it again, and perhaps by 10 or 11 o'clock the cof- 
fee is drank, the hard bread is eaten, an^ the blankets spread for a 
night's repose upon the ground. 

The camp-ground, to-ni^t, presents a most beautiful appearance with 
its hundreds of fires, and the thousands of living objects moving about 
them. Truly, there are some pleasant things in the soldier's life, chief 
among which is the rest and warmth afforded by the night's encamp- 
ment. 

Friday, Dec. 12. Our march to-day has been hard, to say the least. 
We have travelled full twenty miles, and through twenty-one of those 
peculiar mud-holes with water full six inches deep, and from one 
to three rods wide. What purpose these water places serve in the ar- 
rangement of North Carolina is more than I can tell ; just at this time 
they answer very well to keep our feet in a shocking state — wet, wet ! 
We stopped this noon in a field for dinner, but had hardly time to com- 
mence eating, before we heard the unwelcome bugle-note warning us to 
fall in With such rapidity were we marched from the field that we an- 
ticipated a brush with the Rebels, soon, and our surmisings seemed to be 
confirmed by the fact that prisoners were soon carried to our rear. One 
item of considerable interest to us boys I must note. By the road-side 
stood a Rebel in custody of one of our cavalry ; the latter sat upon his 
horse, holding a pistol, loaded and full cocked, within a few feet of the 



8 THE BAY STATE FORTY-FOURTH. 

prisoner's head ; his look seemed to say, " move, if you dare." Not a 
hair did the Rebel move, but with a sullen revengeful look he glanced 
at us, while our forces marched by him. 

Satwrday, Dec. 13. 8.30 a. m. We are seated just now upon the 
ground, with knapsacks slung, and equipments on, all ready for a start. 
We again anticipate a fight to-day; I -trust that whatever comes we 
may be found all ready. 12 m. We are seated by the roadside not 
many miles from Kinston, where it is quite certain we shall have a fight. 
Our rear artillery is moving to the front ; we expect every minute to go 
forward and give the Rebels battle. 12.45 p. m. Our forces are now 
being drawn up in line of battle in a large open field. Our regiment ig 
second in line, supporting a battery. We are seated on the ground, — 
fency we see Rebel bayonets glistening in the woods — it proves to be 
our cavalry ; the sun is very bright and warm. Another hour and some 
of us may not be dwellers in this lower sphere ; whatever is before us, 
may we do our duty. Night finds us still in the same field ; no Rebels 
have yet been seen. Rumor says that Kinston is taken by our advance ; 
an improbable story. 

Sunday, Dec. 14. 8 a.m. All ready for a start; we wait the order 
to move. 11 A. M. Again we wait by the roadside; heavy firing 
is heard a short distance ahead ; a messenger has just passed post-haste 
to the rear. 11.15 a. m. Ten Rebel prisoners just passed to the rear 
in charge of some of our forces. 4 p. m. We are now seated quietly 
in a large field, witnessing the performances of a battery. " We have 
met the Rebels and they are ours " ; or, at least, about 500 of them are 
— the rest have left for other quarters, perhaps not quite as warm as 
they found these to be. Being posted in an advantageous position on 
one side of an almost impenetrable swamp, and having full command of 
the road over which they supposed our troops must march if we ad- 
vanced, — they little dreamed that a few short hours would find them 
making a backward movement 

The part played by us in the conflict was somewhat of the active mil- 
itary style. First, we were drawn up in a field to support a battery ; 
then we were ordered down the road. Being drawn up in another field, 
we unslung our knapsacks and placed them in piles, leaving a man from 
each company to guard them. Shells were bursting, and shot flying 
quite rapidly about us, and wounded men being carried by us, indicating 
that there was work for us not far distant. Our Colonel, takinc his 
place at the head of the Regiment, said, " Boys, I want you to march 
straight through the woods in front, and keep a good line." We started, 



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and entering the woods found it a swamp of the worst kind ; despite of 
all we could do, our legs would sink above the knees, and, at every atep', 
vines and brush of various kinds served to make our walk through it 
anything but pleasant. But the Rebels were what we SiiAight, and not 
pleasant things, so on we pressed. The killed and wounded of the 45th, 
who were ahead of us, were on every hand ; every minute we expected 
to receive the Rebel fire, when many of us would have probably met 
the same fate as those of the 45th ; but a gallant charge of the noble 
10th Connecticut had routed the enemy and left us in possession of the 
field. As we marched out into the open field, a squad of prisoners filed 
past us — a miserable, wretehed-looking set — a,nd, if they are a specimen 
of North. Carolina troops, there will never any be taken for their beauty 
—that's certain. 

The Rebels, in their retreat, endeavored to bum the Sinston bridge 
behind them, but were unsuccessful in the attempt. In due time we fol- 
lowed them and entered triumphantly into the very pretty village of 
Kinston. Both troops and citizens had left the place, only a few pro. 
fessedly loyal ones remaining behind. Piles of cotton and corn were 
burning in the street, they doubtless being determined that we should 
have no part of their poor possessions. After shelling the woods for a 
while our forces proceeded to encamp for the night ; arms were soon 
stacked, and fires built. We shall rest to-night bett^ for having the 
satisfaction that our forces have met and whipped the enemy. Not a 
man flinched in that " dismal swamp," notwithstanding the difficulties, 
perils, and horrors around us, but each and all pressed bravely on, intent 
upon the work before him. The loss on our side I cannot estimate ; the 
10th Connecticut lost, it is said, 104 men in killed and wounded, from a 
regiment of 350. 

Tuesday, Dee. 16. We started early this morning, and marched rap- 
idly forward till our arrival at a place called Whitehall, where we found 
the Rebels in force, ready to give us battle. Our regiment was drawn 
up beside a rail fence, on one bank of the river Neuse, while the Rebel 
infantry occupied rifle-pits on the other bank. Here they bad a fine 
chance to fire at us, while ours to return the compliment, was small, save 
when their heads popped up from their rifle pits. Bravely did our 
boys face the rebel bullets, and bravely did they handle their guns, los- 
ing no opportunity to make a good shot. After firing about twenty 
rounds apiece, we were ordered back, and back we went. Our loss in 
this engagement is estimated to have been ten killed apd eighteen 
wounded. There were many narrow escapes. F. P. Adams, of Co. G., 



10 THE BAT STATE FOBTT-FOUBTH. 

received a spent ball in his right side, tearing open his overcoat and 
making a slight bruise. F E. Lincoln, of the same company, was bad- 
ly wounded in the knee while guarding a pile of knapsacks ; also, one 
of Co. G.'s ^mmer boys, E. S. Fisher, a lad of about fifteen, one who 
had begged the privilege of coming with us. His wound was also in 
the knee, and when taken up his first inquiry was, " Shall I be sent 
home ? Can't I stay with the regiment the nine months out ? " 

The Rebels having fled before the fire of our artillery and infantry, 
we formed our line, and again went "marching along," feeling that we 
had helped to accomplish another good work ; and here our boys had a 
good opportunity to display whatever valor they might possess, and the 
manner in which they did it is understood to be highly satisfactory at 
headquarters. 

Wednetday, Dec. 17. We broke camp quite early this morning, and 
went rapidly forward. Had not travelled far when firing was heard 
ahead, and it soon became evident that we were going to have another 
brush with the Southern chivalry. Our artillery and some infantry 
were already disputing the possession of a railroad bridge and a pordon 
of the track, to destroy which we are told was the main object of our 
expedition. Our regiment, with others, was drawn up in a field as a re- 
serve. Soon we heard the joyful sound, "The rebels are retreating"'; 
cheer after cheer rent the air ; and when one of Gen. Foster's aides 
rode up to Gten. Stevenson, and gave him the order to march his brigade 
to Newbem, we felt pretty sure that victory was ours. With a ready 
step we turned towards home, and marched rapidly along, in most excel- 
lent spirits. Heavy firing in our rear seemed mysterious ; if the en- 
emy had retreated and left us in possession of the field, what need of 
further firing ? Doubts and fears would fill our minds, and when an 
aide rode post haste to the head of our column, and turned it about, our 
suspicions were fully confirmed. Night had now come upon us, and 
with difficulty we marched over the bad roads ; but in an hour like this 
all difficulties must be overcome, and nothing thought of but the action 
and its result. We went back quickly over the road, and silently filed 
into a piece of woods, and waited for further orders. As near as I can 
learn the facts of the case, the necessity of our returning was deemed 
important, inasmuch as two regiments of rebel infantry had thought best 
to make a charge upon Belger's Battery. Twice they tried it, and twice 
were they driven back, their ranks pretty well thinned by heavy charges 
of cannister. 
Their defeat made certain, our force was again turned about, and 



THE BAT STATE FOKTT-FOUHTtf. 11 

again started for Newbern. Our route lay through forests of pines, and 
these, having been set on fire, presented a truly magnificent spectacle. 
On every hand was fire, and as the flames ran np the tall trees and 
leaped from branch to branch, eagerly devouring whatever came in their 
way, strange thoughts would come across the mind, and one could almost 
fancy he saw spirits from the other world wandering amidst the flames. 
After much rapid marching over rough roads, we were drawn np for a 
night's encampment. And now, with our work accomplished, we will 
lay ourselves down to rest, trusting that Morpheus will put his arms 
gently about us and impart unto us sound and refreshing sleep, so that 
on the morrow we may go on our way rejoicing. 

Thursday, Dec. 18. Have made good progress in our homeward 
march, to-day, — reached an old camping-ground, where we stop for the 
night. 

Friday, Dec. 19. Our march to-day led us by Kinston bridge, or the 
ruins of it, (for our forces have burnt it), and over the battle ground of 
Sunday. We had a hasty look as we passed, where we would have 
liked hours in which to survey the place. As we passed down the river 
road, (the one on which the Rebels expected us to advance), we saw 
extensive rifle pits, and huge enbankments thrown up to protect their 
artillery ; had we taken that route, which was the nearest, we should 
have met with greater resistance and loss. But, thanks to Gen. Foster, 
whose wisdom led us the other way, the old adage, " The longest way 
round is the shortest way home," proved very true in our case. At noon 
we halted in a pleasant field for two hours, and finally encamped for the 
night. The ground to-night is very damp, which will serve very well to 
reinforce the colds that most of us already have. The usual fires of 
rails, and the usual boiling and drinking of coffee takes place, and we 
lay our weary bodies down again to get relief from " tired Nature's 
sweet restorer." 

Saturday, Dec. 20. Back at last in good old Newbern. Started 
quite early this morning, and have marched about thirty miles ; our 
boys, most of them, seemed bound to get home to-night, so while other 
regiments encamped outside of the city eight or ten miles, ours pressed 
on and reached their barracks about 8.30 p. m., tired, hungry, and cold. 
Some of us to-day had a fine opportunity of witnessing what is called 
" snufiF-dipping," as practised by the ladies of the South. We met a 
team which had a decided arky appearance, containing two middle-aged 
females — natives of this land of turpentine and resin. Pale and hag- 
gard were their countenances, indicating abou£ as much intellect and re-. 



12 THE BAY STATE FOETY-FOURTH. 

fiaement as the beast before them. In one hand each had a good sized 
tin can containing jellovr snuff, in the other was held a short stick, with 
one end battered so that when wet and pi^t in contact with the snuff it 
would adhere to it. The team was stopped by enquiring and fup-IoTiog 
boys, and questions asked and answered. Ever and anon the battered 
stick would dive into the tin box, and then, guided by the fair hand that 
held it, proceed to do its work upon the pearly (!) teeth of the holder. 
But time and patience would allow no further talk, and the last relic of 
the flood moved on, bearing its precious burden, - leaving us something 
new to think of. 

Our march is at last over, and to-night we occupy once more our com- 
fortable bunks. During the march, which is estimated to have been full 
one hundred and fifty miles in extent, our boys have borne up bravely ; 
through all the troubles and difficulties of the way all have manifested 
a desire to do the best they could. Coming back, as we do, without 
some who started with us, it would be well to let the past impress us 
more deeply than ever of the importance of having our houses in order 
and our lamps trimmed and burning, so that when called to follow them, 
whether from the battle field or from the fireside, " We go as those who 
wrap the drapery of their couch about them and lie down to pleasant 
dreams." Scbibe. 



ON GUARD. 

(Wrilten by the light of a eamp-fire after the battle of Newbaru. Ko one bat a aoldier can folly 

appreciate it.) 

On gnaid to-night ; 'tis a lonely place. Of its pulses warm ; and the caskets lie 

And for two long hottrs I most wearily As cold as the winter's starless sky. 

pace 

To and fro 'mid the tall old ^ines How sad the thought that another day 

Fringed with moss and dinging vines. Will bring again uie battle fhiy ; 

And, ere tlte close of the morrow's light. 

Scarce smiles a star through the clouds I, too, may sleep like these to-night. 

aloft, 

And the ocean bretfte is damp and soft Fast midnight hour, and I long to hear 

That fans my feveied cheek and brow. The step to the soldier's heart most dear, 

While I think of home and its loved ones A sound tliat banishes all his grief, 

now. Tie weloome tread of the " next relief." 

On guard to-night ; 'tis a lonely heat, Ah t here they come, and now I con 
And, with heavy heart anft weary feet, keep 

Amid the gloom and the dark I tread. My next four hours in the laiid of sleep, 

For I'm watching o'er the unbtiried dead. And dream of home and the loved ones 

there. 

Ah I, yester mom, how lightly throbbed Who never may know a soldier's care. 
Full many a heart that death has robbed Anon. 



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THANXSGHVING ADDRESS. 

(Delivered at the table of Company A, by the late lamented Clerk of the Police Court 
at East Cambridge, A. L. Butler, Esq. Mr. B. was killed at the battle of Whitehall.) 

Mr. President, and Fellow Soldiers of Company A: 

It is with a feeling of diffidence that I now address you. Knowing 
that there were two Everetts in this Company — a name that in the old 
Bay State is synonymous with eloquence and oratory — 1 was astonished 
when asked to address you on this occasion,; but having been assured 
that it was neither oratory nor eloquence that was expected, only a few 
honest words, to be spoken on this most happy day, I could not feel that 
it was my duty to decline. 

Mr. President : this is Thanksgiving day ; a good old New Eng- 
land day, first observed by our forefathers nearly two centuries and a 
half ago, in the then infant colony of Plymouth, after a year of hard- 
ships and trials, such as none of us have ever witnessed or experienced. 
If they, in the iiillness of their hearts, could appoint and observe a day 
of thanksgiving and praise to God, how much more should we, with our 
many blessings, unite in keeping this hallowed day. 

Most, if not aU of us, are keeping this day in a manner different from 
any that we have ever before observed. We used to go to our homes, 
where we were born and reared, or gather at the house of some fond 
brother or sister, there to unite in a family circle, to talk over the scenes 
of our childhood, and relate the varied experiences of the past year. 
In the evening, the younger members of the family would assemble at 
some re-union festival, or go to the much talked of Thanksgiving- ball, 
there to 

" Dance all night, till broad daylight, 

And go home with the girls in the morning." 

Roast turkeys and chickens, plum puddings and mince pies, are as much 
a part of a New England Thanksgiving as the parish sermon, or the 
gathering around the family fireside. 

How pleasant are the memories of this day. With what eagerness in 
Onr childhood, we used to watch the preparations that were being made 
to render it a happy day. How willingly we used to lend a helping 
hand, when, at any other time, the labor would have taxed our strength 
and good-<nature. When we had arrived at the age of manhood, and 



14 THE BAY STATE FOBTT-FOUKTH. 

gone forth in the world to seek our fortune, Thanksgiving week was the 
time appointed for our return to the home of our yonth. 

For nearly a century and a half after this day was first observed, the 
Puritans refused to keep Christmas, a day that is now kept by all Chris- 
tian people throughout the world. Their hatred of the Established 
church of England, and of the Catholic church of Rome, caused by the 
persecutions they had endured, was so bitter, that anything that savored 
of the old church was rejected by them as idolatrous and wicked. Even 
the cross, that emblem of Christianity, was rejected by our Puri- 
tan fathers. We, their children, have learned to be less intolerant and 
bigoted ; and the supremacy of Christmas in our hearts is only success- 
fully contested by Thanksgiving day. Let us, while becoming more lib- 
eral towards the opinions and customs of others, be very careful that 
we do not forget to practise any of the many virtues of our Puritan 
fathers. It was their industry and stem integrity that gave to them 
an imperishable name in history, and a character to New England 
and her institutions such as no other people or country have ever 
acquired. 

What man among us, during our late march through a portion of this 
State, could help contrasting the want of industry, prosperity, and intel- 
ligence that he daily witnessed, with the neatness, thrifl, and happiness 
of a New England village. I do not know what others may think, but 
I believe that much of the success and prosperity of New England of 
to-day can be traced to the principles, habits, and institutions that our 
forefathers practised and established. 

Success is inscribed on the Yankee character; and whatever the Yan- 
kees attempt to perform, that will they accomplish, be it the building of 
a Dutch oven, or the suppression of a Southern rebellion ; it is a fore- 
gone conclusion when the Yankee says it must be done. 

We have had to-day the poultry and puddings, but the family friends, 
where are they ? As I look around these tables, I almost feel like say- 
ing they are here ; and, as a soldier, I do say it. Tes, they are here to- 
day. A larger family than we have ever before met on such a day as 
this, and composed of friends, many of whom we had never seen one 
short year ago ; but as soldiers it is our family. We are now a family 
of soldiers, with a name shorter than any we have previously borne, but 
long enough to distinguish us as members of the family called Co. A. 
In our new family relations we have discarded many of the comforts 
and customs of civil life, such as the comforts of home, the luxuries of 
the table, the amusements of the theatre, concert and dance, the instruc- 



THE BAT STATE FORTY-FOUBTH. 15 

tion of the lecture, and, what is of more importance than all these I have 
mentioned, the refining influence of woman's society. 

But the soldier can still be a gentleman ; and I am bappj to state, 
what I firmly believe to be the truth, that Co. A has as large a number 
of gentlemen connected with it, as any company in the Begiment. If 
acts of kindness between man and man, an interest in the welfare of the 
whole company, and a general good feeling among all the members, both 
officers and privates, are evidences of the gentleman, what I have stated 
is true. X^et us continue to emulate the conduct of the perfect soldier 
and gentleman, so that we may be au honor to the old Bay State, and the 
recollection of our soldier life in future years shall be one of pleasure 
and pride. 

We miss the picnic parties and suppers that we used to have at Bead-; 
ville, and the company of those who came to see our much ^mired dress- 
parades, laden with the choicest fruits of the garden, and pastry from the 
pantry, the recollection of which is sufficient to make our eyes sparkle 
and our mouths water. But we eat with a keener relish and better ap- 
petite the riations that the Government furnishes. To-day we have en- 
joyed the products of an oven built by the sweat and toil of our own 
hands, such as all the cooks of Beadville never witnessed. 

We also miss the music that used to enliven that dullest of all a sol- 
dier's duty — guard-mounting — and make each day seem shorter and pleas- 
anter for its cheering strains. We now have the promise of a regimental 
band. May the effi)rts now making to organize a band be crowned with 
success, and the men of the 44th soon march to the inspiring strains of 
their own music. How the hearts of all would leap with joy were we 
to hear the band strike up with the " Star Spangled Banner," " Yankeq 
Doodle," or " The Girl I left behind Me." 

Since leaving Beadville, we have learned much of the soldier's life 
which we had never before experienced ; we are now " Jack at all 
trades.'' At meal times each man seems to be practising the scene of 
Oliver Twist, in the parish poor-house, and " asks for more " ; but our 
Beadle has got used to the scene, so that his astonishment is only when 
we fail to come the second time. Our cook has not yet learned to make 
his soup after the poor-house receipt, but gets it so rich that it is the de- 
light of Co. A, and the envy of all outsiders. 

It is a daily occurrence to see men employed in performing police 
duty, shovelling, sweeping streets, and other like menial labor, wlio, pre- 
vious to their enlistment, had never known what it was to perform any 
kind of work, or had been engaged only in the lighter kinds of toil. 



18 afHE BAY STATE FORTY-FOURTH. 

Notwithstanding the many hardships and deprivations we have had to 
endure, I am proud to be able to say that they have been endured with 
less complaint on the part of the men than will be heard among an equal 
number in civil life. Each man has seemed to take it as unavoidable, 
and to bear it with equanimity. May we continue to exhibit a friendly 
spirit of rivalry between each man and each company, so that when we 
shall get our discharge the verdict may be that every man did his whole 



We have for a captain a man whom we are all proud to serve and 
obey. In our eyes he is a model soldier, and I have been told that he 
is spoken of by officers higher in rank than himself, as the captain of the 
Regiment. We all know that the welfare of this Company is his daily 
care. May our efforts to fulfill his wishes and obey his commands be 
such as to amply reward him for his trouble. That he has the confi- 
dence of this Company in his loyalty of purpose, and ability to command 
them in whatever situation they may be placed, is a fact that is a credit 
to himself and his men. To the advice and assistance of Capt. Richard- 
son, backed by the cooperation of Col. Lee, and the labor of our own 
men, we are indebted for the entertainment of to-day. 

May next Thanksgiving day find us citizens of a country at peace 
with itself and all the world. May the rebellion that is waging war 
against the Federal government be speedily crushed, and the leaders in 
this wicked attempt to overthrow a free government meet with the pun- 
ishment their crimes deserve. There are many homes in New England, 
where sorrow and mourning have come during the past year, that would 
have been filled with peace and joy to-day but for this rebellion. Many 
a seat is vacant tO'day which would have been filled but for the thous- 
ands now in the Federal army, called there by the necessities of the gov- 
ernment and a sense of duty and patriotism to their country. May the 
success of our arms during the coming months establish our government 
on a basis firmer than it has ever rested upon, and start it on the road to 
prosperity and fame such as never before was witnessed. To-day the 
hearts of our relatives and friends will be sent out to us in the army, 
and the response that will meet them on the way will be heartfelt and 
full. 

Me. Pbesident, I have endeavored to be brief; but as this is the 
first and only address I have been called upon to make, I trust you will 
pardon me if I have taxed your patience. In conclusion, I will give as a 
sentiment what I believe you will all heartily respond to : Thanksgiv- 
ing Day. 



THE BAT STATE FOKTY-POURTH. 17 



THANKSGIVING IN THE BABRAOKS Or 00. D. 

^UR Puritan forefathers ; — we honor their memory, and cherish the 
institutions they established. Thanksgiving for the soldier ; no 
drum-beat, no drill — a day of rest. Is it not a blessing ? What though 
he do not keep it with Puritanic reverence ? What though fasting be 
exchanged for feasting, and mirth and music take the pla,ce of prayer ? 
Who shall say there is not heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness in the 
soldier's Thanksgiving ? There is gratitude for the day itself, with its 
precious memories of the annual gathering around the old fireside ; 
there is thankfulness for the good things which take the place of his 
common, coarse fare. There is praise in his song of mirth, reverence 
in the good old songs of home, and who shall say that prayer is not 
wafted up to God on the deep-toned voices that join in the closing hymn 
at night ? The strong feeling of earnest, manly hearts takes the place 
of cold formality of church and creed. 

Such, at least, was our Thanksgiving in Newbem barracks. Compa- 
ny D, of the 44th, divided into parties and messes, each mess making 
arrangements in the culinary department according to individual taste, 
utterly regardless of Uncle Samuels ration regulations. Judging from 
the way roast turkeys, and other good things to match, disappeared froln 
the different tables, one would say the sanitary regulations shared the 
same fate. 

In the evening, there was a Company gathering, with all the more union 
for the day's separation. The entertainment consisted of songs, decla- 
mations, select readings, toasts, and speeches ; the whole prepared on 
short notice. The responses to toasts were almost entirely extempore, 
only a few minutes' notice being given to those expected to speak. 

To the first regular toast,—" Thanksgiving day : may New England's 
sons put the rebellious South in a spirit to recognize it annually,"— Cor- 
poral J. B. Gardner responded briefly. He spoke of the origin of 
Thanksgiving, and the reason of its transmission to us. He recalled 
home Thanksgivings, and contrasted them with this ; and looked forwai-d 
to the time when we might celebrate a Thanksgiving in our own homes 
—one whose origin should be a declaration of peace in a free, united 
and prosperous nation. 

The second regular toast—" The loved ones at home "—was fittingly 
responded to by E. Fitzgerald, Jr. He said : Thanksgiving comes home 
2 



18 THE BAY STATE FORTY-PODBTH. 

to every one of na, in all its New England naturalness. Despite our 
necessitous life, our inner' man has been brought to a sense of the full- 
ness of past Thanksgivings. By to-day's spemal privileges, " govern- 
ment pies " have vanished before turkeys and other dainties. Therefore 
we feel able to imaging the comforts of the home table. The fat turkey, 
with the well flavored " dressing," whose mysteries the Yankee matron 
alone knows, and the steaming pudding staring at us with its big plum 
eyes ; — how such imagining waters the mouth ! But, aside from sensu- 
ous reminiscences of home, come thoughts of the loved ones themselves. 
We know that the dear mother shed at least one hot tear as she sat down 
to the ample dinner ; and the stem father— ^did he not falter a prayer 
for the absent ? Sisters and brothers were staller at the name of the 
soldier-boy, and prayerfully wished him home again. Ah ! comrades, 
duty done, and done well, we wiU go home. The loved ones, though far 
off, still live snug to our hearts. The old household — God bless it ! 

Third regular toast : " Our new Commander of the Army of the Po- 
tomac, Maj. Gen. A. E. Bumside. May the laurels won at Roanoke be 
renewed at Richmond." The President said he had the pleasure of intro- 
ducing an anomaly — A. C. (sea) Fish — who would respond. Said Fish 
sponted somewhat as follows : The good things Thanksgiving usually 
brings, expected to be enjoyed by the soldier only in imagination, have 
come in reality ; and have been so w^ll appreciated, that he who expects 
a speech — clear thoughts in clear language — looks for an inconsistency 
as great as a sea fish, forty miles irom the sea. -Somebody has said, 
" Let us take heed of the things that surround us, for To-Day is a kiag 
in disguise." We can only re-rcho the thought, we cannot realize it. It • 
is hard, too, to take heed of what is passing around us. Great battles — 
material for a volume of history — are forgotten in a day ; we look for 
greater events in the future. Pledges of the people to sustain the Pres- 
ident, success at the polls, and proclamations are as nothing compared 
with that victory which ought to be ours, atid which alone can let in 
light. The war has been waged t"«frenty months ; with all the power 
and energy put fc»rth by the North, rebellion still holds us at bay. What 
the nation needs now is a Napoleonic genius, a General who can wield 
the mighty power of a million of men in arms, who can concentrate and 
crush. It was thought at one time we had found the man in Gttjn. Mc- 
Clellan. But out of a chaos of inacHon came only the words, " All 
quiet on the Potomac." People said he was " slow, but sure " ; we are 
only sure that he was slow. The disastrous Peninsular campaign placed 
>Gren. Pope in command. The motto then was, " Spades to the rear ; 



THE BAY STATE FOETY-FOURTH. 19 

look before, and not behind." When he retired, the question, " Is Rich- 
mond ours," was changed to " Is Washington safe ? " Again Gen. lllc- 
Clellan was called back. Antietam followed ; a golden opportunity to 
destroy the Rebel army was lost Then followed the waiting and re-op- 
ganizing policy, until the salvation of the country demanded a leader for 
Ihe Army of the Potomac. The hero of Newbem and Roanoke, Maj. 
Gen. A. II. Burnside, is the man. He has the confidence of ihe Presi- 
dent, and the people j the army believe in him. He has our confidence, 
and may it be our privilege to aid him. Let us think of what we can 
do, not of when we shall go home. When Gen. Burnside routs the 
Rebels at Richmond, may we have a part in cutting off and capturing 
them on their retreat towards the Gulf. 

Fourth regular toast: « tiie Officers of Company D." Charles H. 
Demerritt responded. Had we our glasses filled, we should all, I think, 
drink to that toast most heartily. We have too many times manifested 
the regard and esteem which we entertam'for our officers, for me to allude 
to it to-niglit ; and that those feelings are reciprocated, we have Had boo 
many evidences to doubt. The efficiency of any company depeniis upon 
the relations existing between officers and men ; that ours has been effi- 
cient is proved by its recent promotion ; and this is due, hot as our Cap- 
tain has modestly said, to us alone, bat also to his unceasing exertions. 
Since our arrival in North Carolina, and more particularly during our 
late expedition, he has shown that he intends to stand by his Company ; 
and I know that I speak your sentiments, as well as my own, when I as- 
sure him that we will stand by him. The military qualifications of our 
First Lieutenant were too marked to escape the attention of thie General 
commanding, and he has been called to perform more important and re- 
sponsible duties ; but, wherever he may go, whatever position he may fill, 
he will carry with him the best wishes of Co.T). But if we have lost 
the services of one able officer, we are fortunate in having another whom 
we know can make his place good. Though at present disabled by 
wounds received in our first fight, we hope he soon will be able to per- 
form his accustomed duties. In conclusion, gentlemen, I propose three 
cheers for our Officers and our Orderly. 

The fifth regular toast — " Old Boston ; God bless her from hub to rim " 

was responded to by Corporal M. E. Boyd. The City of Boston ! 

who among us does not feel a thrill of joy and pride at the mention of 
our beloved and noble city, wherb those live who are dearer to us than 
all else, and where the greater part of us have spent our days from child- 
hood up ? Her name stands forth glorious, and if it is in our pow6r to 



20 THE BAY STATE FOBTF-FOURTH. 

do anything to cause it to shine forth still brighter, we pledge ourselves, 
one and all, it shall be done. On this Thanksgiving evening our thoughts 
leave us in our North Carolina home, aad carry us back to our dear ones 
as they gather around the Thanksgiving board ; and we wonder whether 
the empty seat at the table is noticed, and whether, surrounded as they 
are by luxuries, they remember us who have gone forth to do battle for 
them and our country ; and as our mothers and fathers, sisters and broth- 
ers, gather to celebrate this ancient holiday, their thoughts wander after 
us, and they wonder where we are and what we are doing, and whether 
in the excitement of war we have forgotten the tender memories which 
this day should call forth. Our thoughts are for them, and theirs are 
for us ; and when we go back at the end of our service, which I trust 
and know will be an honorable one, " Old Boston " will give her sons a 
Thanksgiving before which this will seem as nothing. 

Corporal H. D. Stanwood responded to the sixth and last regular 
toast : " The girls we left behind us." The reading of this toast started 
such an all-absorbing train of reflections in the mind of the reporter that 
he is unable to give the speech. He only remembers that there was loud 
applause, and a statement to the effect that somebody was greatly cheered 
by the approving smile of a pretty girl as we were marching down State 
Street, to take the boat for Dixie. He has a faint recollection, too, of 
hearing some one say that the remembrance of " the girl he left behind 
him " made him a better soldier. 

The singing of " Old Hundred " by the company closed the exercises 
of the evening. The occasion was one to be remembered by us ; we 
were observing a New England holiday, and our thoughts were among 
New England homes. Our brief experience here has taught us to be 
thankful for those homes. We can but contrast there with here. There 
those institutions are cherished which truly exalt a nation ; here only 
that is clung to, which drags a people down to barbarism ; there education 
is universal, it is a civilized and Christian land ; here ignorance is estab- 
lished by law, civilization a myth, and Christianity a lie. We never 
knew before with how great a blessing Grod has blessed New England, 
and with how deep a curse He has cursed the South. Mathetes. 



THAl^SGrVING AS OBSERVED BY CO. G. 

fHE order of Gen. Foster making Nov. 27th, (the day of the usual 
Thanksgiving in the Old Bay State), a military holiday through- 
out his department, and recommending its observance according to the 



THE BAY STATE FOKTY-FOUBTH. 21 

time-honored customs of the good people of that State, met the cordial 
approbation of every member of the 44th ; and the boys of Co. G, 
wishing to celebrate in a proper manner a day having so many sacred 
associations clustering around it, as well as to show proper respect to the 
General commanding, made their arrangements accordingly. 

It was not to be supposed that a dinner, (for that, of course, is the 
principal item in a Thanksgiving programme), could be got up in this 
part of the world, and in camp, too, with that degree of taste and ele- 
gance that would be afforded in a more civilized part ; but Co. G deter- 
mined upon haying a dinner, and a dinner they had, an account of which 
I will try to give. 

A committee was early appointed to make all needful arrangements, 
and the Chairman, Private E. G. Scudder, entered upon the duties 
assigned him in an energetic and praiseworthy manner, ably supported 
by his assistants. Privates John Kent and Charles Holland, and the re- 
sult of their labors was in every way satisfactory to the boys. The 
day was everything that could be desired, a fine warm sun shedding its 
bright beams both upon the home circles, and upon us, far removed from 
the dear ones in them. The air was mild, to a degree that prompted us 
at first to set our long table out doors, but better counsels prevailed, and 
it was arranged inside. Long boards extending the entire length of the 
barracks, strongly supported by barrels, made a most excellent table, af- 
fording room for all our boys ; the seats made for the occasion were 
rough and uncouth, but served the purpose. Rubber blankets spread 
upon the table made superior table cloths, and smooth boards with raised 
edges, made most excellent platters, upon which were placed the turkeys 
and chickens, served, up in true New England style. Mess-pans of apple 
and cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and onions, filled up the spaces be- 
tween the former articles. 

Nor must the ornamental work above and around be forgotten, for the 
taste displayed and the effect produced was truly surprising, considering 
circumstahces. On either side, on a line with the upper bunks, were 
hung woollen blankets, while guns, with fixed bayonets, were placed in 
rows over them. . At one end was suspended a drum, crossed with two 
guns, with the Company flag immediately beneath ; at the other was 
hung a knapsack, arranged! in the same manner. Over the sergeants' 
room were two swords crossed, with a red sash looped upon them. The 
whole work, when complete, received Ae admiration of all. 

When all was ready, the Coinpany entered and took their seats, and 
soon after our officers, who had been invited to dine with us, entered, 
whereupon the, Company rose and gave them three hearty cheers. Or- 



22 THE BAY STATE FOETT-FOtJRTH. 

der being restored, Capt. Hunt read Gov, Andrew's proclamation, as be- 
ing the most fitting opening to this festive occasion. This service ended, 
we proceeded to make ourselves familiar with the rich feast before us. 
Our first course consisted of oyster sauce passed around by our contraband 
waiters ; then followed, in regular order, the other good things prepared 
for the occasion, "^ith remarkable rapidity did turkeys and chickens 
disappear, each one of us considering himself bound to make way with 
as large a quantity as possible. In due time the feast of good things was 
ended, and then came " the feast of reason and flow of soul." Private 
Jones, the toast-master for the occasion, upon being called upon, read the 
following first regular toast: "The day we celebrate ;" which was re- 
sponded to by Corporal Hobart Se thought, when asked to speak upon 
this occaaiopa that it would be an easy task, and consented ; but the hour 
had come, and he must say he felt too full for utterance ; this being consid- 
ered a good thing, a laugh was had accordingly. Other remarks, eloquent 
and pithy, were made by him, when he took his seat amidst loud cheers. 

The next regular toast was then read : " Our ooutitry, right or wrong ; 
we have enliste4 ourselves for its vindication, and, with Giod's help, we 
will accomplish what we have undertaken." Response by the entire 
Company, by rising and singing " America." The next toast — "The 
44th Regiment and its pliant commander ; may it never drift to the Lee- 
ward, and may it often have a Dab at the rebels " — was responded to by 
J. H. Elliott The next was, " Co. G ; all present or accounted for." 
^sponded to by Lieut. J. C. White. He had good faith in Co. G, and 
knew that in the hour of trial it would not be found wanting. A song, 
" Viva la Co. G," by J. Dorr, followed the remarks of Lieut. White. 

The next regular toast — " The Dinner ; the mind that conceived, the 
hand that executed it are in every way worthy of it and of the occasion." 
Response by Private E. G. Scudder, Chairman of Committee of Ar- 
rangements, who, in bis usual happy style, gave us an account of his pro- 
ceedings. " On being asked to act as your committee I hesit^ed about 
engaging in so foul a proceeding. We were obliged to go on considera- 
ble of a Chase to procure the necessary articles, and, of course, exerted 
our Powers to the uttermost ; but we were finally able to get ffob of 
some fine chickens which we found on board a schooner — they of course 
coming from the ffatch—axid you may be assured it relieved our minds, 
for at one time we feared the only Bird we should be able to procure 
would be a Jaqk Dorr, but after travelling to the Towns-end, fortune fav- 
ored us, and the result is before you. If any one is disposed to find 
fault with the dressing of the turkeys, we would say in the most seige 
manner that it is as savory as the time and place would permit. Our 



THE BAT STATE FORTY-FOTJBTH. 23 

Grordner was not aJHe to fiimish all we wanted. We hope you will all 
rise in your seats aad pronounce the pudding " Plum Elegant." 

The next regular toasl^ " Our Orderly Sergeant ; on land, or on sea, 
no one can object to being kept under the Batch," was responded to by 
Orderly Hatch. He thought the boya had better be cautious about stand- 
ing under the Hatch, as it was nqt yet warranted to stand. As he had- 
not yet received his warrant, this was considered a good joke, and brought 
down the house. The next regular toast — " The teft guide of Co. G ; 
may he have an opportunity, next June, to take two points on the ground 
on Boston Gommon." Loud calls were made for Sergeant Hastings, but 
he had disappeared. The next toast was : " The girl I left behind me ; 
in absence she makes a Neis-hcdl upon our afiFections." Responded to by 
Sergeant Newhallin a happy manner. Then came, " Old Harvard ; its 
learned walls have sent their ready few." Response by T. R. Harris. 
The next was, " The Pioneer ; he axes himself, ' why did I enlist for a 
military man ?' " Responded to by J. H. Kent, chief Pioneer of Go. G. 
Then followed a song entitled " Kingdom Coming," by S. A. Powers, re- 
ceived with loud applause. The next regular toast — " Pay Day ; with 
a pune well filled, what care we how long it is delayed " — was responded 
to by J. H. Piercei The next: " The foreign element in ovm^ Company ; 
their lApps have often asserted that they Wood fight for their adopted 
country." Responded to by L. M. Lipp, and loud calls were heard for 
Charles Wood. The next toast was proposed by Orderly Hatch ; " Our 
sweethearts and wives ; may the first be the last, and the last be the first." 
Responded to by Lieut. Odiorne, who was received with great enthusiasm. 
The next, proposed by C. J. Mclntire, " Our Mothers." The next, and 
last, by L. A. Chase — " Our friends at Home ; God bless them." 

In eonsideratiott of the darkness that was now gathering about the 
table, it was thought best to adjourn the meeting, which was accordingly 
done, the Company joining in singing " Auld Lang Syne." Outside was 
enjoyed a mock dress parade by the boys of Co. A. The evening hours 
were spent quite pleasantly inside, declaiming, singing, &c. Upon the 
whole, Co. G congratulates itself upon the good time enjoyed, and only 
regrets that their pleasure could not have been shared by at least some 
of the loved ones at home. Scribe. 



THAl^KSGIYING pAT IN CAMP. 

'IIP ITTLE did the kind friends at home imagine that the boys of Co. 
jyf E enjoyed so pleasant a Thanksgiving in Newbern as we did. One 



24 THE BAY STATE FOKTT-FOUBTH. 



writes : " probably you axe eating ' salt horse ' and ' bard tack,' or dee 
wading knee-deep the Southeru swamps, on a toilsome march." If they 
could have ridden out here in their carriages, as at " old Eeadville," they 
would have found the happiest set of fellowB ever met. Everybody 
pleasant except those unlucky ones who were put on guard ; of course 
ttiey received more than their share of pity, but no one seemed inclined 
to take their places ! 

The first amusement in order was a good game of foot-ball, with the 
usual quantity of " rushing in," " fending out," shin-kicking," and bruis- 
ing generally. In one rush after the ball a lieutenant and private rolled 
over and over, together, in the dirt ; several officers joined with us, but 
they did not stay long after the first game as the exercise was too violent. 

Most of us had an idea that we were to have something extra nice for 
dinner, which was the next important feature of the day ; but all were 
surprised and over-joyed when filed to their seats at the table, which was 
placed the length of the barracks, and covered with rubber blankets for 
table cloths. Our shining tin plates and dippCTs made a very good show, 
and the effect was heightened by a large slice of soft bread (so called to 
distinguish it from hard) leaning against every dipper. At intervals on 
the board were large plates of golden butter, a treat to those poor fellows 
who could not afford, or rather had no money to buy it After some very 
appropriate remarks by the Captain and Lieutenants, and six rousing 
cheei3 for all hands, we sat down and commenced work upon the turkeys' 
and chickens which were brought in nicely roasted, with a guard of mashed 
sweet and Irish potatoes, rich gravy, and excellent cranberry sauce. 
The carvers, who had been appointed beforehand, had some lively work 
to perform, as the boys were hungry, and, of course, a little impatient. 
However, affairs progressed finely, and soon nothing was heard but the 
rattling of eating implements, and various expressions of delight, such as 
the following ; " Isn't this a jolly dinner ?" « What tip-top sauce ! " 
" Give me some more turkey," etc. After the remnants of the turkeys 
and chickens had been removed, five large plum-pudding^s, with hot sauce, 
were produced. We had forgotten all about " puddin' " and consequently 
had eaten more of the first course than we otherwise should ; but we did 
not hesitate long — not a moment. The attack was conducted in good 
style, but our forces were some time in retreating. The boys settled 
back a little ft-om the table, (they could not lay back in their chairs as 
they were accustomed to do at Parker's), to listen to the speaking, and at 
the same time to partake of the dessert, which consisted of apples of 
Northern growth, and raisins. I must not forget a joke which made 



THE BAY STATE FORTY-FOXJRTH. 25 

considerable fun ; it was perfectly characteristic of our second Lieuten- 
ant. While we were engaged with the pudding he rose and asked how 
many there were who did not gmoke ; a question he was desired to ask 
by a gentleman in the Regiment procuring statistics. Several raised their 
hands, when he very coolly remarked that he had a few cigars, but did 
not know as he had enough for all ; the last part was drowned in the 
cheers and shouts of the smokers, who fully realized their expectations of 
a treat when the box was passed around. The usual amount of speech- 
making followed, and with « Auld Lang Syne " we left the scene of fes- 
tivity. 

In the evening we gave a Dramatical and musical entertainment, the 
programme of which was rather mixed, to be sure, but the best we could 
oflfer, under the circumstances and considering the time we had to pre- 
pare it. We made a v^ good stage, and with blankets and the Orderly's 
sash, constructed quite a pretty curtain. The programme was as follows : 

Song — Happy are we, to-night, Boye, 

Declamation — England's Interference, .... F. S. Whbelbb 

Song — Oft in the Stilly Night, 

Declamation — The Dying Alchemist, S. G. Rawson 

Readings — Selections, J. W. Caetwright 

Song — Viva 1' America 

Dbclamaiion — Spartacos to the Gladiators J. Waterman 

Dbclamatios — Beanties of the Law, also Bernardo del Carpio, . H. T. Reed 

The Contraband's Visit, . . J. H. Mtebs and J. Bbtanx 
Song — Gideon's Band 

intermission. 

Song — Rock me to Sleep, Mother ! 

DuoLAMATiON-rGaribaldi's Entrance into Naples, . . G. H. VahVoobhis 
SosQ — There's Music in the Air, 

Imitations of Celebrated Actors, H. T. Reed 

Declamation — Rienzi's Address to the Romans, , . . N. R. Twitcheljc, 

Old Folks' Concert, Father Kemp's Co. 

Sana — Home, Sweet Home, 

in which the audience joined, as it was the closing piece. During the 
performance the Colonel and StafiF Officers came in, and were very much 
pleased with the exercises. By an order of the Colonel, " taps " did not 
sound until ten o'clock, (it usually sounds at eight) ; but when it came 
every light was extinguished, and the Barracks were as quiet as a mouse. 
The day passed oflF so quietly, and yet so pleasantly, that the Colonel 
expressed his pleasure in an order read at dress parade the following 
day. So passed Thanksgiving Day with Co. E ; none of us will ever 
forget it, and those of us who enjoy other Thanksgivings will look back 
to this occasion as one of the bright spots in our life's pilgrimageii ' 

£. A. B., of Cambridge. 



2© 



THE BAT STATE FOBTY-FOURTH. 



#lit0»'i^ MiuHt. 



The Bay State Porty-Fourth. 

WE trust that the deaf onngat home, 
whoae most earnest thonghts are 
connected irith our Regiment, will 
trelcome this offering, not as a. maga- 
zine of articles cjtrefiiliy writttn and 
revised, bat in its trrie form, as thb 
hasty work of soldiers, prepared in 
the interval of time between one ex- 
pedition and anUtber ; the " one " re- 
ferriag to the late march upon Rins- 
ton, Whitehall, and Everettsville, and 
" another " to something which is ^yet 
in the future — dim in.ourimaginafion, 
uncertain as to form or place — but 
stUl cotifidenti^ expected. . 

Just a fbitnighC ago this Saturday 
evening, that weary- march of one 
hundred and' fifty miles was ended, 
and the tired, foot-sore boys of the 
44th reached thie barracks here. 
Those of our civilian readers who 
hav^ journeyed until strength of body 
and mind has left them, and, overcome 
by fatigue, by the severest efforts 
aWe have reached, at^ last,- their des- 
tination, perhaps can appreciate, in a 
measure, our feelings, when the bar- 
racks, warmed and illuminated 
through the thoughtful kindness of 
a few who had remained l>ehind, came 
in sight, offering, to soldiers, the very 
best shelter and accommodation. We 
had broken camp, that n(or«$ns, thirty 
miles from Newbern; but Uiig en- 
campment was the point to be reached 
on Saturday liight, — we were feent on 
getting home ; and we venture to say 
never was a sight of that dear spot 
more welcome, than the drill and pa^ 
rode grounds of the 44th, dimly seen 
by gtavlighti while front eteiy window 
of the barracks came a friendly 
gleain. But what a charm was added, 
when the letters froifl the One t*ue 
hoQie, messages from father, mother, 
brother, sister, or dear friends, were 



delivered by the handful ! that was 
reaching home. Such was our last 
expoiSence. We have rested a fort^ 
night, we may remain quiet another 
week, and still another, but it is very 
doubtful. If marching orders come 
before the ink ia dry on the page be- 
fore us, we are boand not to be sur- 
prised, for our military experience 
has hitherto been active, and action 
we expect under our General. 

If our friends fully appreciate the 
circumstances tJiat surround us, no 
further apology, beyond the mention 
of them IS needed, when tliey open 
the Bay Stat* Fortp-Foartk, and find 
that we have disappointed them in 
^vins a noble title to a very sicn'ple 
pammilet ; but the name, for the love 
we bear old Massachusetts, we cannot 
change, even itj affected by Southern 
atmosphere, the conductors of the 
Magazine forget their former ability, 
and spell, as well as punctuate, in the 
style of some of the former inhabitants 
of Newbem ; the latter part of v^ch 
we are led to write when calling to 
mind the inscription upon a wooden 
tablet in " Cedar Grove Cemetery," a 
picturesque old burial ground, but a 
short distance from our camp. It 
reads thus : 

« Don't break fte Shr- 
ubenf." 

Soft ! a sudden recollection flashes up- 
on our mind, which most forcibly sug- 
gests that before chaT:g^ng upon Seces^ 
sionists the ^ault of being intolerably 
illiterate, on account of the original 
style of lettes puiding disfJayed in 
thie instance above given, we need to 
be sure that no parallel example can 
be found in the Korth. Our misgiv- 
ings on the subject are, however, re- 
lieved when we remember that Capt. 



Winspr, the new Superintendent of 
OUT own " Sweet Auburn," had the 
lar^e board of regulations renovated 
entirely, last spring, so that — 

'_' No Smoking is allowed wh- (/) 
ile in the Grounds " — 

afler remaining some years, no longer 
disgraces a beautiful spot. 

Although separated from Massachu- 
setts friends, and deprived of the com- 
forts of home and the social inter- 
course with the loved circle, during 
the long winljer evenings that have 
never before passed without some en- 
joyment, we are determined to ask a 
Itearing in the manner we have chosen. 

It is a fact well recognized by all 
who attempt writing an, article in 
camp, that for some, reaaop or oither 
ideas are stagnant, and literary work 
is accompanied irith great difficulty. 
Still, without enumerating the hin- 
drances that surround a soldier who at- 
tempts to amuse you, we submit the 
inclosed to — Our publishers, who will 
put in clear type as much of the man- 
uscript as they can read, fwe only 
hope that the worst portion of the Ed- 
itor's production is the most illespble^, 
and in time our friends will receive it 
Please pass no judgment, upon the 
Bai/ State Forty-Fourth, until we have 
greater leisure, and better opportuni- 
ties for making it the publication we 
shonld wish it to be. 

The following forms a part of a pa- 
per read in Co. D, one evening ; it 
was arranged, at very short notice, but 
its renewal in print will serve as a 
pleasant reminder to the boys of that 
Company of an evening in the bar- 
racks. 

The Haaty Pudding, 

What ready "stuff" circumstances 
offered, we have rapidly mixed and 
moulded into a literary pudding — ^hsw- 
ty, because picked up, and cooked in 
a hurry. Everybody loves pudding, 
therefore everybody ought to be gi;^te- 
fnl for a bit of this. Circumstinces 
change things ; at home, we wouldbe 
discriminate, preferring pure milk, 
golden butter, and plums abttndabt 



and, sTreet. Then the measnrings,; 
and stirrings, and' bilking must be by 
well-known hands. Here, what mat- 
ter if the milk be scarce, and smack 
of water? What if the butter be 
semi-lard, and the whole pndding made! 
up of good and bad, tfweet and sour ? 
TTie soldier, of all men, bends grace- 
fully to necessity. Hence, if butter- 
less biscuit and ambiguous tea be all 
he can get, he utters Sianks and takes 
them. He may gmmblfe, but grum- 
bling spices his' gratitude: Now, this; 
the Tetter-pudding of our own concoc- 
tion, though motley enough, we trust- 
fully present to yon. 

Naturally stingy, the Hasty Pud- 
ding is a spasm of liberality on our 
part. Comrades and contributors, we 
want you to eat. If, by the way, any 
of you have helped us- with scrapings 
of your own labor, "fall in " promptly 
for your share. Eat, come all, and 
eat. Quinine: is good,ibut the " Hasty 
Pudding " is better. Friends, the sol- 
dier nefeds no introduction to life. He 
hates introductions. Why then, sin- 
gularly enough, :shonld you wait for a 
&)rmal acquamtahcte with the " Hasty 
Pudding " ? I thought you'd take it as 
they tried to take Fredericksburg, by 
storm. Come, sit down at table, and 
eat. 

Bivouae I 

" We are oominf , Father Abraham, Ihree hun- 
dred thounnd more," 

imaginatively echoed along the dark 
air, and the Northmen marched on in 
silence, stern, with step weary, but 
persistent. Mere figures they were, 
their faces marked by night, their 
voices hushed. The vague gloom had 
made them fleshless *adows, had there 
not gone with them a solemn tramp, 
afld a continuous tinkling, as of cym- 
bals, telliiig of inind and purpose; 
No moon shone. Out from the darl? 
dwelling of the sky th,e many scattered 
stars looked gravely down. Along 
their way, either side, stood the wil- 
derness, gaunti tangled, thorny, veno- 
mous, hiding the BypqcrMc swatep, 
toyinij with miaiiiiai Silently toiled 
these armed th&\iSaoaS! Darkness, 
and dreariness without— no cheer, no 



28 



THE BAY STATE FOETY-FOURTH. 



joy, no apparent promise — but God 
within, God in their hearts. 

Suddenly that bright gleam ahead, 
at the end of the long foreat-vista ! 
Why does the host hasten at sight of 
it ? " Camp-fires ! camp-fires !" sounds 
along the lines ; the bent forms straight- 
en, the deep sigh of Ttreariness for the 
moment ceases. Onward ! onward ! 
the light widens and brightens ; a iew 
more persistent steps, and the forest is 
passed. What a scene ! glorious I 
On either side stretch immense fields 
all aglow with a thousand fires ; massy 
volumes of smoke roll sluggishly 
(through the air. Separate, in long 
parallel lines, are ranged wagons, can- 
non, horses, men. Along the fires 
group figures sitting, standing, crouch- 
ing, indistinct in the dusky light 
And armed files are still pouring into 
the fields, while on, on, up the road, 
march the massive remnant, the blaz- 
ing bivouac their guide and goal. 
" Fall in for rails I " and onward they 
move — an army with rails. Camp is 
reached ! the bivouac is complete ! 
Sleep and rest are at hand. 

Thus America plods forward in the 
deep, dark night of rebellion, throtto:h 
the wilderness of disaster. Thus, O I 
thus, may she meet many a bivouac 
of cheer and rest I 

Mr. Horace P. Tattle, the Astrono- 
mer, has favored us with the foUowing 
list of the killed and wounded, and 
also of those who had died in the 44th 
Regiment previous to Jan. 17, 1863. 

OOHPANT A. 

Killed— D. T. Newcomb, J. W. Sloomnb, 

W. K. Meagher, A. L. Butler. 
Wounded— Sergt. J. F. Clark, A. K. Tap- 

Sin, A. S. May, J. W. Greenwood, J. F. 
. enry, W. Bamford. 

COMPANT o. 
Einad— Sergt. A. S> Gourtis, Ck>rp. £. H. 

Curtis, A. F. PoUo, C. E. BoUins. 
Died— A. B. Monlton, fever. 

OOMPANT D. 

Wounded— Charle* Ewer— Frederic Jack- 
son. 

coMPAmr B. 
Killed — Charles J^rse. 
Wounded— C. H. Roberts. 

ooMPAmr F. 
Died — John C. Pollltz, Josiah Moody. 



COMPANY O. 

Wounded— P, E. Lincoln, E. S. Fisher, 

Drummer. 
Died— H. G. Kimball, fever. 

Wounded— Sergt. W. W. Howe, E. C. Cros- 
by, B. V. De Peyeter, H. Parker, E. A. 
Jacobs. 

COMPANY K. 

Killed— G. E. Moyes. 

The following is a list of the men 
detailed from the 44th Regiment for 
various duties. We obtain a copy 
of it through the kindness of Adjutant 
Hinckley. 

COMrANY A. 

As one of Signal Corps, C. C. Mnrdock. 
In Hospital Department, Private Munn. 
In Quartermaster's Dep't, A. L. Whipple. 

COMPANY c. 

In Hospital Department, N. W. Brooks. 
At Brigade Headquarters, in Commissary 
Department, W. C. Cotton. 

COMPANT D. 

As one of Signal Corps, G. H. Colby. 
As Carpenter, J. F. Bacon. 
As Painter, C. E. Wheelock. 

COMPANY F. 

As Draughtsmen at Headquarters, W. G. 
Wheelock, J. H. Curtis. 

As one of Signal Corps, G. W. French. 

As Baker, C. S. Moody. 

As Clerk in Brigade Qnartermaster's De- 
partment, £. O. HoU. 

As Wagoner, T. P. Holt 

As Commissary in General Hospital, W. 
H. Lathrop. 

In Regimental Hospital, as Nurse, J. F. 
Dean. 

As Clerk to Major Stackpole, Judge Advo- 
cate, J. E. Dean. 

ooMPAirr e. 

As one of Signal Corps, A. N. Elliott. 

As Wagoner, A. B. Hart 

As Harness Maker, 0. H. Cormier. 

COMPANY H. 

As Teamster, H. H. Belcher. 

As Hospital Wagoner, A. H. Curry. 

In Hospital Department, W. A. Safford, G. 

A. Ives. 
As Clerk at Headquarters, A. F. Bo one. 
As Baker, T. L. Gibbs. 

COMPANY I. 

As Clerk to Lt. Goldthwaite, L. Rhoades. 

As Clerk to Dr. Breed, T. Pinkfaam. 

For duty to Lt Goldthwaite, B. F. Adams. 

COMPANY K. 

As Purveyor's Clerk, W. A. Gould. 

Much important matter is crowded 
out of this number. In our next we 
shall ^ive the remainder of the Roll, 
some interesting memoirs, &c. 



THE BAY STATE FORTT-FOUBTH. 



29 



ROLL OF THE 44TH REGIMENT, M. Y. M. 



STAFF AND FIELD OFFICERS. 
Colonel — FRANCIS L. LEE, of Newton, 



Ijieut. CdUmd. 
Edward C. Cabot, Brookline. 



C. W. Dabnet, Jr., "W. Eoxbury. 



EoBEBT Ware, Boston. 

Assist. Surg. 

T. W. Fisher, Medway. 

Quartennaster. 

Frakcis Bush, Jr., Boston. 

Adjutant. 

W. HiNCKiiET, Lowell. 



Chaplain. 

Edward H. Haj.l, Flymonth. 

Sergeant Major, 

W. H. Bird, Eoxbury. 

Quartermaster Sergeant. 

F. S, GiPFORD, New Bedford. 

Commissary Sergeant. 

C. D. WooDBtjRT, Boston. 

Hospital Steward. 

W. C. Brigham, New Bedford. 

Principal Musician. 

George L. Baboock, New Bedford. 



COMPANY A. 

Captain — J. M. EICHAEDSON, Hubbardston. 
1st. Lieut. — Jared Coffin, Boston. | 2nd. Lieut. — C. G. Kendall, Boston. 



Privates. 
Atwood, J. M., Wellfleet 
Bailey, C. H., Boston 
Banjrord W., N. Andover 
Bbss, J. A Boston 
Bellows,". H., HoUiston 
Berry, J. F., Boston 
Bickmore, A. S., Cambridge 
Bloom, J. N., Boston 
Brown, F. T., Maiden 
Brown, W. W., Saugus 
Butler, A. L., Cambridge 
Clark, J. F., W. Cambridge 
Cole, E. S., Boston 
Conant, J. H., Brighton 
Cragin, G. N.. Boston 
Creelman, E. r., N. Andover 
Outbbort, J., N. Andover 
Derby, W. H., N. Chelsea 
Podmun, N. H., Needham 
Edmands, A. W., Cambridge 
Everett, A. H., " 

Everett, G. E., Canton 
Fielding, G. W., N. Andover 
Flanders, N. C, " 

Fuller, A., Needham 
Fuller, E. N., " 
Gibbs, F. F., Waltham 
Gibson, W., N. Chelsea 
Gott, J. E., Boston , 
Gould, A. F., Lexington 
Gray, W. A., Dorchester 
Green, W. H., W. Cambridge 



Greenwood, J. W., Needham 
Grover, C. />., Lexington 
Hammond, J. F., Cambridge 
Hanson, F. ^., Boston 
Hartwell, A- H., Waltham 
Hartwell, H. W-, " 
Hill, E. L., Boston 
Howard, M., N. Andover 
Hunting, I., Jr., Needham 
Hutchinson, G. S., Boston 
Hubbard, H., Jr., Boston 
Ingraham, H., Framingham 
Johnson, A. S., Needham 
Killian, J. H., Truro 
Knox, S. H., Dorchester 
Lee, Eugene C, Boston 
Lovejoy, G. W., Andover 
Lyon, E., Needham 
Lyon, H., « 
Wfann, J. H., Cambridge 
May, A. S., Needham 
Meagher, M. E., Boston 
Melville, H. F., Brighton 
Montgomery, F. D., Boston 
Mooney, W. H., Cambridge 
Moseley, W., Needham 
Murdoofc, C. C, Wareham 
Newcomb, D. T., Medford 
Noyes, J. C, Boston 
Noyes, J. L., W. Cambridge 
Pierce, W. H., N. Chelsea 
Band, E. B., Boston i 

Eogers, L. W., N. Andover i 



Eussell, H. Jr., Maiden 
Eussell,J.rW., W Cambridge 
SargentjJ. T. Jr^ Boston 
Sohayer, E. A., Eoxbury 
Shaokford, S. T., Boston 
Slooum. J. W., Holliston- 
Smith, D. D., Wellfleet 
Spring, W.S., Jr, Dorchester 
Steele, C. L., Boston 
Tappan, A. K., Boston 
Taylor, J. P.. Tewksbury 
Teel, W. F., W. Cambridge 
Thomas, J. C. C, Beverly 
Thompson, F. D., Dorchester 
Tobey, T. F., Wareham 
Trott, G. Fj Boston 
Tukey, 3'.%, W; Cambridge 
Upton, L. E., Cambridge 
Wall, G. J., Eoxbury 
Wallace, .J. A., Maiden 
Wellington, J. M., Waltham 
Wellington, G. P. S., » 
Wellington, W. S., " 
W heaton, J; W., Eoxbury 
Whipple, A. L., Hamilton 
Whipple, S. A. F., " 
Whitmarsh, J. G., Needham 
Whittier, H. C, Boston 
Wiley, D. W., Wellfleet 
Wilklns,: J. G.j Watertown 
Wood, C. P., Holliston 
Tendellf C. A. Jr., Boston 



» We could obtain the-names of the Corporals and Sergeants of only one Company, 
as they are not on the Eolls at tttb State House. 



30 



THE BAY STATE FOBTY-FOURTH. 



COMPANY B. 

Captaik — J. M. GRISWOLD, Newton 
1st. Z^'eui.— F. H. Fobbbs, Newton. | 2ni. Lieut.- 
PHvatei. Farnum, E. H., Newton 



'. A. Kenkick, Newton. 



Abbott, C. F.', Newton 

Almon, D., 
Baker, T. E., 
Bamberg, T. B., 
Barrows, J. S., 
BasBford, E. P., 
Batchelder, S. G. A., 
Beck, J. H., Boston 
Belcher, C. A., Newton 
Beteher, W. H., " 
Billings, J. E., " 
Brady, J. W., " 
Brennin, John, Needham 
Brooks, C. B.j Newton 
Brooks, G. W., " 
Buck, E. H., " 

Carlton, J., " 

Clapp, D. C., Boston 
Clarke, E. H., Newton 
Coffin, J. C, " 

Coleman, P., " 

Corey, T. F., Brighton 
Crane, Z. A., Newton 
DaltoD, P.. " 

Derby, J. t>., 
Desmond, A^ Ware 
Dresser, S. H., Newton 
Dresser, S. M., " 
Duncan^ J. E., " 
Edmanas, T. S., Newton 
Erhart, J. G., " 

Everett, W. P., " 



Farnum, E. H., 
Tti^et. A. J., 
Felt, J., 
Fields, 0. S., 
Gardner, Sj, 
Gillespie, W., 
Gleason, M., 
Gray, E., 
Hamblin, J. C, 
Harding, N. F., 
Harris, Arland, 
Pawkes, J. Q. A., 
Hazelton, F. J., 
Hazelton, S., 
HUl, George N., 
Holmes, J. B., 
Hopkins, B., 
Hunting, F. H., 
Hyde, H. N., Jr., 
Jenkins, J., 
Jordan, W.E., 
Eeyes, 6. L^ 
Knight, C. W., 
Lamapn, G. W., 
Lucas, B.'M., 
Hans^eld, A. B., 
Mansfield, T. F., 
McSberry, B., 
Mero, John B., 
MitcheH, E. F., 
Milliken, E. W., 
MuUin, W. T., 
Nagel, B., 



Newell, C, Needham 
Pattea, C. C, Newton 
Penderghast. J., " 
Potter, A. F.', " 

Eeed, H. F., " 

Richardson, W. H., ■■ 
Bobinson, W. W., " 
Eoeere, W. M., " 
-Sabbuiy, B. G., " 
Sedwick, J. H., " 
Smallwood, J. B., " 
Snipe, S. T., " 

SniplQs, Chas, " 

Sweeney, W. J., " 
Sylvester, J. W. •' 
Teag[ne, P. W., « 
Tilton, D. P., " 

Towle, J. E., " 

Trowbridge, W. 0., " 
Tufto, F. W., N. CheUea 
Tufts, N. W. W., Newton 
Walker, S. A., " 

Washburn, J. A., " 
Welch, T., ■ 
WetherbecLG. E., ■' 
Wetherell,H. B., " 
Whife, S. H., Quinoy 
Whitney, C. E.: Newton 
WUson, C. H., 
Witbington, J. A " 
WethereU, H. kT " 
York, W. F., 



COMPANY C. 

Captain — J. H. LOMBABD, Boston. 
1st. Lieut. — G. B. IiOHBAKD, Boston. | 2nd. Lieut.— J. W. Bkiogs, Boston. 



BergeatUt. 
Cunningham, C. A., Boston 
Fitz, Frank, Brookline 
Hedge, W., Plymouth 
Fond, A. 0., Boston 
Tyler, P. S., " 

CqrporaU. 
Barker, C. £., Boston . 
Courtis, A. S., E. Cambridge 
Curtis, E. H., Boston 
Cutting, A., 
Durrage, E. C, 
Lawrence, C. C., 
Page, W. C, 
Smith, F. W. Jr., 

Priiwdw. 
Adams, 6. H., ^rookline 



Alley, C. M., Lynn 
Alline, W. H., Boston 
Ames, D. E., « 
Barden, F. S^ Marion 
Bean, H. S., Boston 
BoUes, J. T., Cambridge 
Boynton, T. S., Framingham 
Bradbury, W. S., Cambridge 
Bradlee, J. E., Boston 
Bradt, C. A., Lowell 
Bradt, F. 0., « 
Bruerton, J., Boston 
Bryant, A. S., " 
Brooks, N. W., Dorchester 
Carpenter, A. F., Boston 
Cooley, P. L, " 

Coolidge, G. T., " 
Cotton, W. C, " 

Cutler, F. E., " 



Danforth, G. W., W. C'mb'e 
Drew, Artlmr, Boston 
Everett, G. H., Wrentham 
FoM, F. W., Boston 
Gibbs, T. 0. S., Cohasaet 
Glaiier, F. B., Gardner 
Hadley, S. B., Boston 
Hadley, W. F., W. Camb'dge 
Hall, B. M., Dorchester 
Hawley, J. F., Boston 
Hawley, W. H , '• 
HiU, H. K., W. Cambridge 
Hiscock, C. E., Cambridge 
Holmes, T., Lynn 
Horton, A. t., Boston 
Hovey, J. Ly " 
Jones, I., S. Boston 
Jones, S. A., " 
Ketlteil, G. B., Eozbury 



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Mahoney, E. F., Boston 
Mellen.M. Jr., " 
Merrill, 0. S., N. Andover 
Morse, 6. J., Boston 
Munroe, T., " 
Murray, J. H., Cambridge 
KeweU, H. J., Boston 
Korris, J. M, " 
Osbom, 0. H., " 
Patten, J. M., W. Cambridge 
Peaks, J. D., Cambridgeport 
Pierce, A. F., Dorchester 
Flummer, C. S., Boston 
PoUo, A. F., " 

Polio, J. B., " 



Pope, Bichard, S. Boston 
Preston, G. 0., Boston 
Proctor, Gy " 

Randall, W., Cohiuset 
Bay, G. H., Boston 
Rea, J. P., " 
Ricnard8on,F. W., Gardner 
Eiohmond, W. T., Boston 
Robinson, J. H., Camb'gep't 
Robinson, R. T., " 
Rogers, 6. B., Boston 
BoUins, C. E., Brookline 
Rollins, G. M., '' 
Sackrider, G. M., " 
Smith, J. R., Exeter, N. H. 



Small, J. W., Bostoij [bridge 
Smallidge, W. A., G. Cam- 
Stearns, I. R_^ Chelsea 
Temple, H. W., Boston 
Thomas, D. J., " 
Trescott, E. W., Boxbury 
Vinson, S. W-t Dorchester 
Walker, E. C, Brookline 
Ware, W^Milton 
Warren, W. H., Brookline 
Wentworth, P. H. Jr. Boxb'y 
Wbitoomb, C. D., Boston 
Whlttemore, C. H., Hopkin- 
Wilmot, H., Boston [ton 
Willard, E. A., Cambridgep't 



COMPANY D. 

Captain — H. D. SULLIVAN, Boston. 
1st. laaa. — Jaues H. Blake, Boston. | 2nd. lieut.— -Aba H. Stbbbins, Boston 



Privates. 
Adams, C, Medford 
Allen, 0., Boston 
Bacon, J;F., " 
Bacon, S. A., Harrard 
Bancroft, G. F., Groton 
Barker, G. G., Bedford 
Bates, D. D., Northfleld 
Bartlett, S. S., Plymouth 
Beal, C. W., Boston 
Beal, G. W., Qumcy 
Blauchard', A. Jr^ Hingham 
Blanohard, J. A. W C'mb'ge 
Boyd, M. E., Boston 
Brewster, J. B., Plymonth 
Burchstead, B. F., Boston 
Bnrohstead, J. H., " 
Butler, H., Groton 
Carter, G. H., Boston 
Chickerine, C. C, " 
Child, F. D., " 

Colby, G. H., " 

Crane, E. W., 
Crane, W. D., " 
Currier, C. E., Cambridgep't 
Currier, G. C, " 

Demerritt, C. H., Boston 
Ells, N. I., " 

Ewer, C. C, " 

Fish, A. C, Jonesville, Wis. 
FitBgerald, E., Jr^ Portsm'h 
Flanders, F. M., E. C'mb'ge 
Flanders, J. C, Lynn 



Flanders, W. H., Boston 
Gardner, J. B., Boxbury 
Gibbs, W. E., W. Cambridge 
Gilley, S. M., Boston 
Gofif, W. C, " 
Qtines, Z. T., Strong, Me. 
Hemmenway, A* A., Fr'h'm 
Hight, 6. Wy E. Boston 
HotartG. 0^,W.,Ne^ton 
Hoev, W. L, Cambridge 
■Holfirook, A. P., " 
Hosmer, J), B., Haryard 
Howard, D., Boston 
Howard, H., " 
Howard, W., " 
Ireland, W. C, « 
Jackson, F., " 
Jacobs^., S. Scitnate i 
Jones, w., Hingham 
Ketmeson, L., *' 
Knight, D. T., Boston 
Lane, C. C, Waltham 
Leighton, J. E., E. Cambr'^e 
Leatherbee, W. B., Boston 
Litchfield, J. H., Jr., H'gh'm 
Littlefleld, H. W., Milton 
Mann, H. M., Boston 
Messinger E. A., " 
Millar, W. K., Waltham 
Moody, W. I., Boston 
i Neal, W.'H;, " 
Newell, C. D., Framingham 
Newhall, F. A., Sputhboro' 



Kourse, H^ Bedford 
Page, T., Boston 
P^ine, J., " 
Parsons, W., Cambridge 
Pear, T^ Cambridgeport 
Pierce, W. W., Maiden 
Beed, C. E., Boston 
Beed, J A., Hingham 
Beed, W. G., Boston 
Savery, W. E., Weymouth 
Sawia,' G. W., Boston 
Sayer, F. A... " • 
Simonds, J. W., Melrose 
Spencer, C. H., Camb'gep't 
Staawood, H..D., Bostob ' 
Stephenson, E. T. C.H'g'hm 
Stephenson, W. L., , '' 
Steyens, H. P., S. Scituate 
Stnrtevant, C. W., Boxbury 
Taylor^J. H., Boston 
TreM, W. P., Canton 
Trippi G. L„ Boston 
Tourtellot, E. P.. Charlest'u 
Tucker, E., Maiden 
Tuttle, H. P., Cambridge 
Vose, C> H., S. Scituate 
Wade, J. K., Boston 
Ward, C. F., " 
Waterman, J. H., Jr., E'xb'y 
Waterman, B. C. S. Scituate 
Wetherell, J. W. Jr., Boston 
Wheeler, 0. E., Cambridge 
Wheeler, F. D., « 



1st. Lieut.- 



COMPANY E. 

Captain — S. W. RICHARDSON, Boston. 
S. Newbll, Boston. | 2nd. Lieut. — J. S. Cuuston, Boston. 



Private). 
Adams, G. H., Cambridge 
Adams, W. B., 
Allen, W. A., '' 

-Bimes, T. L., Waltham 



Baldwin, F., Waltham 
Bedell, C. IL, Boston 



Bryant, J., Boston 
Bradish, A. H., 



Blanchard, E;. B., 'W^altham •Butrick, G. E. Jamaica Pl'n 
Blimchard, W. L., " Cartwright, J. W., Boston 

Bowman, F. F., Boston Cheney, J. H., " 



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THE BAT STATE FOBTY-FOURTH. 



Clough, S. A., Boston 
CroBB, U. C, Saugus 
Currier, G. G., Boeton 

- Dean, W.; Waltham 
Dyjr, 6. L., Boston 
Emerson, W. F., Walthatn 
Fillebrown, G. E^ " 
Flagg, J. P. Jr., Oambridge 
Fletcher, W. J. Jr., " 
Hasting F. J., Cambridge. 
Hayes, W. F., Boston 
Hisht, H. 0., Cambridge 
Holmes, S. A., Boston 
Homer, H. A^ Cambridge 
Johnson, H. W., Boston 

- Jones, P. F.j Koxbury 
Joy, C. F., Brighton 
Kendall, A. H., Waltham 
Kent, F. A., Boston 
Learned, F. S., Watertown 
Lewis, J. B., Jr^ Reading 
Livermore, W. B., Waltham 
Loheed, T., Boston 
Loring, A. B., Jr., " 
Lovejoy, J. W., Cambridge 
Magoun, F. D., " 
Mann, I. G., Boston 
Mason, T. D., " 



Merrill, A. F., Boston. 
Miller, L., Waltham 
Moore, E. V., Boston 
Moore, J. F., Waltham 
Morse, A. L., Milton 
Morse, C, Boston X 
Myers, J. H., Chelsea 
Page, A. K., Boston 
Park, C. S., Groton 
Parsons, M. A., Charlest'wn 
Patten, T. H., Watertown 
Pearce, L H., Boston 
Peiroe, H. T., Watertown 
Pettingill, E. M., Boston 
Piper, G. F., Cambridge 
Plimpton, M. F., Boston 
Pope, G. B., Waltham 
Pond, B. F., Belmont 
Price, F. J., Jr., Cambridge 
Pnlsifer, G. L., Boston 
Ramsey, E. A., Cambridge 
Rawson, 8. G., Boston 
Reed, H. T., Chelsea 
Bice, J. B , Jr., Cambridge 
Richardson, E., " 
•Roberts, C. H., Melrose 
Robbins, J. A. Watertown 
Rnssell, G., Boston 



Sampson, W. B., Boston, 
i Sawyer, W. F., M«lden 
Sherman, J. M., Waltham 
Smith, E. P., " 

Smith, Gy Boston 
Stevens, E. L., Brighton 
Sutton, C. C, Boston 
Tacliney, J., " 
Thaver, A. F., Newton 
Tow'er, H. C, Waltham 
Trott, S. P., Boston 
Tucker, C. E., Boston 
Twitchell, N. B., " 
Tvler, C, Cambridge 
Van Voorhis, G. H., M»Men I 
Wallace, E. A., Winchester 
Ward, W. F., Cambridge 
Warren, J. B., Boston 
Whall, C. H., " tbnry 
.Wheelwrieht, G. W. Jr. Box- 
White, E. P., MUton 
Whitnev, W. L. Jr., C'mb'ge 
Walcott, G. P., Boston 
Wilder, V. A., Boxbnry 
Wilder, W. S., Boston 
Worthly, J. C, " 
Wyeth, J. J., Cambridge 



1st, Lieut.- 



COMPANY F. 

Captain — CHARLES STORROW, Boston. 
-A. S. Hartwell, Natick. | 2nd laeut. — T. E. Tatix>r, Newton. 



Prieatet. 
Ashenden, B, E., Boston 
Ashley, J. E., Charlestown 
Atkins, F. H., Cambridge 
Badger, W. Jr., N. Chelsea 
Balch, F. W., Boston 
Barnard, F. H., " 
Bartlett, E. J., Concord 
Brown, W. H., Boston 
Capen, J. H., " 
Clapp, H. A., Dorchester 
Clark, H. A., S. Hadloy 
Cobb, C, Boston 
Cobb, D., " 

Coburu, H. B., " 
Coggswel], E. B., Cambridge 
Colbum, I., Dover 
. Cook, C. E., Chelsea 
Oook, J. F., " 
Copoland, W. E., Bozbury 
Curtis, J. H., Waltham 
Davis, W^ Charlestown 
Dean, J. £., Boston 
Dean, J. F., Cambridge 
Denny, A. W., Roxbury 
Devens, F. W. " 
Dodge, A. Li, Boston 
Dodge, F. L., " 
Fox, C. W., Cambridge, 
Francis, C, Lowell 
French, G. W., Boston 
FTfltor, B. G., «« 
Gay', E. F., Dover . 



Gibbs, J. M., Waltham 
Goldthwait, C. W., Boston 
Goldthwait, G. F., " 
Goodwin, F., " 

Hanson, J. H., " 

Hay ward, J. W., Roxbnry 
Hewins, E. K.jBoston 
Hevwood, W. T., Boston 
HiiginsiW., " 
HolbrooK, S. L., Dorchester 
Holt, T. P., Cambridge 
Hopkinson, F. C, " 
Howe, E. H., " 

Hoyt, H. M., Boeton 
Hnll, E. D., Roxbury 
Hunnewell, G. A., Boston 
Ingraham, N. H., S. Hadley 
Ingraham, W. F., " 
James, G. W., Ccnoord 
Johnson, A. P., Cambridge 
Jones, E. L., Boston 
Jones, G. F., " 
Kent, B. B. Jr., Boston 
Knapp, A. M., N. Chelsea 
Knapp, T. T., 

Lathrop, W. IL, Cambridge 
Leighton, A. W., Bgston 
Learnard, H. E„ " 
Maoomber, G. B., " 
Moody, 0. S., S. Hadley 
Moody, J., " 

Morse, C. F., Hopkinton 
Osborne, U., Somerville 



Owens, J., Boston 
Perkms, W. E.," 
Perkins, H. J., " 
Pitman, J. W. Jr., Maiden 
PoUiU, J. C, Boston 
Pope, G., Natick 
PowelL J. S., Lynn 
Rice, P. C, S. Boston 
Russell, C. J., Clinton 
Ryder, S. N., Boston 
Safford, De F., Belmont 
Sanford, G. S., Nortbbridge 
Simmons, W. A., Chelsea 
Simpkins, W. H,, S. Boston 
Simpson, A., 
Sleeper, H., " 

Spier, C. C. J., N. Brookfield 
Stanfield, U. R., Boston 
Stebbins, H. S., " 
Stover, A. Bu . " 
Stroens, A., Lawrence 
Sturgis, F. W., CamlHidge 
Tewksbury, G. H., Boston 
Tweed, W. H., « 

Webber, W. F., " 

Weld, G. M., W. Bodcbnry 
Weston, G. F., Lincoln 
Wheelock, M. G., Chelsea" 
White, T., S. Hadley 
Woodwara, G. M., HoUiston 
Wright, E. P., Brighton 
Wright J. E.j Boston 
Wyar; J. J. Jr., Harvard 



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